The Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School Board has decided how to begin the 2021-2022 school year, with in-person classes and mask wearing optional.  That was the 6-1 vote by board members.

The lone no vote came from Sarah Parks-Reese.  She expressed concern students in the lower grades are not yet eligible to receive a COVID vaccination and that mask requirements might be advisable for that age group.

The school district took comments before writing the plan, which allows the district to qualify for a $2.9 million federal grant for COVID-related expenses.

You can view the document approved Wednesday night at this link.

Several people signed-up to comment, most supportive of optional mask-wearing.  A mother and her daughter complained to the board about the daughter’s experience in the local schools and said the daughter would not be returning to HSE Schools in the fall semester.